I don’t get it. I still don’t get it. We needed to run to the mall to pick up some things today so why not run to Flint? Hell, gas is only $2.05. Ever since we heard there was a Sonic opening in Flint, J has been wanting to go, so we went. We hadn’t explored Flint yet and since it was one of the last major cities in Michigan we hadn’t checked, why not?

After grabbing lunch and doing some shopping, we made our way to Sonic. It’s located on Miller Road right off Interstate 75. When we pulled in, there was actually a line. They had workers out in the parking lot directing traffic. The first person handed us a menu and asked if we wanted a stall or wanted to go to the drive thru. We wanted to park and eat so she directed us to a roped off area where more cars were waiting. Then, another worker told us it was time to move into a stall and directed us out of the holding area. Finally, another person pointed us into an empty stall. There were five or six cars in front of us but we only waited five minutes or so to get into a stall. Read the rest of this entry »

I don’t usually expect Brew Pubs to be considered “upscale dining”, but when I looked on the Flint Visitors Bureau website that’s what it said. I just figured it was a mistake or Flint has a pretty low standard. I was wrong.

Redwood Lodge is located in a business/hotel park called Gateway Center. It’s right off of US-23 and visibile from the freeway. There’s a huge parking lot out front and the building makes you think of a lodge in the Rocky Mountains. As we were making our way to the entrance, we passed stacks of mesquite wood which would be used in the wood burning oven.

The inside carried on the Rocky Mountain Lodge theme. We were met by a host at the front who showed us to a booth near the bar area. The booths didn’t butt up to the walls like they usually do. They were freestanding and you could enter on either side. A waitress came over and got our order for the usual Diet Pepsi and Pepsi. We passed up the “World’s Largest Bloody Mary Bar.” A great deal at $6 for all you can drink Bloody Mary’s, but neither of us drink Bloody Mary’s so we passed. Read the rest of this entry »

(Oklahoma City) – Flint residents now have a reason to stay in – stay in their cars that is. SONIC®, America’s Drive-In® today announced the opening of Flint’s first SONIC Drive-In, a restaurant where you order your meal and eat right from the comfort of your own vehicle.

“We are very excited to open a SONIC in Flint,” said Bill Wentworth, Jr., franchisee of the SONIC Drive-In. “We are looking forward to serving the community and delivering the fun Carhop service SONIC Drive-Ins are known for across the country.”

The Wentworth Group is the principal owner of the new SONIC located at 3140 Miller Road in Flint. The restaurant features 27 drive-in stalls, two walk-up ordering stations and a drive-thru.

The drive-in will open at 7 a.m. on Oct. 13 to serve customers a delicious breakfast. With the full menu available all day, customers can enjoy a Breakfast Burrito to start their morning or as a late night snack.

SONIC, which specializes in made-to-order fast food, is known for its specialty menu items and personal Carhop service. Unique drink combinations make SONIC Your Ultimate Drink Stop!® SONIC’s slow-melting ice, helps drinks stay cool and keeps them cooled longer while maintaining flavor. SONIC’s full menu is available all day, giving guests the option of eating breakfast for dinner or ordering a SONIC Blast in the morning. Favorites include TOASTER® Sandwiches (sandwiches served on thick Texas Toast), Extra-Long Cheese Coneys (hot dogs with chili and cheese), fresh hamburgers, handfresh-made Onion Rings, Tater Tots and a variety of Ffrozen Favorites® treats and Fountain Favorites® drinks. SONIC’s ever-growing menu is full of options to satisfy every taste, such as Fresh Fruit Smoothies.

SONIC, America’s Drive-In (NASDAQ/NM: SONC) started as a hamburger and root beer stand in 1953 in Shawnee, Okla., called Top Hat Drive-In, and then changed its name to SONIC in 1959. The first drive-in to adopt the SONIC name is still serving customers in Stillwater, Okla. As the nation’s largest chain of drive-in restaurants, SONIC has more than 3,400 drive-ins coast to coast. More than a million customers eat at SONIC every day; and with more drink combinations than any other quick-service restaurant – more than 168,000 to be exact – SONIC is Your Ultimate Drink Stop®. For more information about Sonic Corp. and its subsidiaries, visit SONIC at http://www.sonicdrivein.com.